Experiments in Forces and Motion with Toys and Everyday Stuff

by Emily Sohn

Overview

Engaging experiments using simple toys and everyday stuff teach curious young minds all about forces and motion. Readers can take an up-close look at how gravity works, what centripetal force is, how mass and motion are related, and so much more. With low-level text and step-by-step photos, connecting young readers with science concepts and supporting the Next Generation Science Standards has never been simpler!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491450727
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Series:	Fun Science
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.12(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Emily Sohn is a freelance journalist in Minneapolis, who covers mostly health, science, environment and adventure for both kids and grown-ups. Among other publications, her work has appeared in U.S. News & World Report, the Los Angeles Times, Smithsonian, Backpacker and Science News for Kids, and she is a contributing writer for Discovery News. Assignments have taken Emily to exotic locations around the globe, including Cuba, Fiji and the Peruvian Amazon.

Table of Contents

Turn Your Home Into a Science Lab! 4

Move It! 6

Stop That Truck! 8

What Goes Up Must Come Down 10

Fighting Forces 12

Tug Away 14

Crazy Balloons 16

Lever Power 18

Why It Works 20

Glossary 22

Read More 23

Internet Sites 23

Index 24

Interviews

Includes basic experiments that teach lower-level Physical and Earth Science concepts aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards. Uses step-by-step photos and clear instructions to guide activities about forces and motion, light and sound, material and matter, weather, and so much more. Easy-to-read text and clear photos make experiments accessible to the youngest readers. Readers will enjoy using toys and everyday stuff to learn about science!

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2015
Gr 1–3—Vibrant photos and straightforward language are the backbone of this series that introduces young readers to scientific experimentation. Using everyday objects, each activity takes readers through three to five steps in simple, clear sentences. While the experiments are relatively easy, students are advised to seek help from adults as a safety precaution. Pleasant graphics and images do not overwhelm the text, allowing readers to focus on the words, and sidebars define important vocabulary. Where this series suffers, however, is in its layout. Discussion of the science doesn't follow each experiment; instead, readers are forced to turn to a "Why It Works" page at the back of the book. These explanations are brief (only one to two sentences) and provide just the barest of information. VERDICT A serviceable option for beginning scientists, though lacking in some ways.

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